Philosophy of Biology: An Anthology
- ISBN-10
- 1405183179
- ISBN-13
- 9781405183178
- Series
- Philosophy of Biology
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-05-04
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Alex Rosenberg, Robert Arp
Description
By combining excerpts from key historical writings with editors’ introductions and further reading material, Philosophy of Biology: An Anthology offers a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date collection of the field’s most significant works. Addresses central questions such as ‘What is life?’ and ‘How did it begin?’, and the most current research and arguments on evolution and developmental biology Editorial notes throughout the text define, clarify, and qualify ideas, concepts and arguments Includes material on evolutionary psychology and evolutionary developmental biology not found in other standard philosophy of biology anthologies Further reading material assists novices in delving deeper into research in philosophy of biology
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